Personal Trainer

Altea Active: West 6; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Personal Trainers who are fitness enthusiasts eager to share their expertise. In this role, you will inspire clients to achieve their fitness goals through personalized training programs while fostering a welcoming environment. With a focus on communication and motivation, you will utilize your technical knowledge to create effective health solutions. This position offers a supportive culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are driven and ready to take ownership of your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Commission opportunities

Complimentary individual membership

Group RRSP options

Employee Stock Option Program

Maternity/Paternity top up

Personal Training Education Program

Complete training and development package

Working alongside great people

Career-defining growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in personal training role is advantageous.
• CPR/First Aid certification required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct personal training sessions ensuring proper technique and tracking progress.
• Design and prepare training programs for clients based on their goals.
• Maintain accurate records in customer relations management software.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Motivation

Technical Knowledge in Fitness

Sales Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in health and fitness

Recognized Personal Training Certification

Additional certifications in fitness/nutrition

Tools

Customer Relations Management Software

Job description

The Personal Trainers are fitness and health enthusiasts who are inspired to share their technical knowledge with their clients in an effective, safe, and progressive style. They have a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, and psychology. They have communication superpowers as they quickly create rapport and prescribe appropriate and effective health and training program solutions to help our members achieve their fitness goals.

They are well versed in the various needs of clients from weight loss, strength and conditioning, injury rehabilitation and overall health and wellness. They maintain a welcoming presence within the club by being friendly and approachable with all members and guests. While with clients, they remain focused, ensure proper posture and technique and are enthusiastic.

These exuberant fitness professionals have technical training in the fitness and health industry and are zealous about promoting health and wellness within the community. They are organized, attentive to detail and motivational. They take pride in identifying their clients’ goals and establishing progressive and personalized programs to help clients achieve their goals.

This job might be for you if you have the following talents & spirit:

• You’re a Fitness Enthusiast: You live and breathe all things related to fitness and health. You thrive when helping others achieve their fitness goals.
• You Have the Technical Knowledge: You’ve got the badge to prove your technical knowledge about fitness training/nutrition.
• You’re a Total Bookworm: You’re a total bookworm when it comes to learning product knowledge and staying current with continuing education.
• You Have Communication Superpowers: You have customer service superpowers and are a good listener and speaker to help clients understand your recommendations. You’re a people person and can easily cultivate positive client relations and retention.
• You’re a Competitor: You have a consistent desire to destroy monthly sales targets, and obliterate annual revenue goals. You’ve got a healthy appetite for competition and are always striving to win. You’re also tenacious. Not every customer is going to be a sale. Being able to bounce back if you lose a sale will be key for this job.
• You’re Motivated & Driven: You’re motivated and driven. You take initiative. You identify opportunities and issues, and proactively act and follow through on work activities to resolve them. You’re going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly make a difference.

As a Personal Trainer, a typical day might include the following:

• Confirming tomorrow’s sessions with clients (email, phone, text etc.)
• Preparing and designing a program for a new client
• Completing a demonstration session with a prospective client
• Meeting with a client to complete renewal documentation
• Meeting with client to review food journal, sleep habits, progress of fitness (measurements etc.)
• Conducting personal training sessions, ensuring proper technique, counting reps, journaling all relevant data
• Updating and maintaining accurate records in customer relations management software

To land this role you need to have:

• Post-secondary education relating to the health and fitness industry is considered an asset
• Recognized Personal Training Certification
• Additional certification relating to fitness, health, and nutrition
• 1+ years of experience in a personal training role is advantageous
• Experience in the health and fitness industry preferred
• CPR/First Aid certification (required to have a minimum of Emergency First Aid and CPR certification) required prior to start date and must be maintained throughout employment. CPR is to be renewed annually.
• All team members must provide a recent Criminal Background Check prior to commencement of training and/or work.

Perks of this position include:

• Commission opportunities
• Complimentary individual membership
• Group RRSP options
• Employee Stock Option Program
• Maternity/Paternity top up
• Personal Training Education Program
• Complete training and development package
• Working alongside great people in a culture that fosters empowerment
• Career-defining growth and development opportunities

In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Altea Active. We want to see your personal style - what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is with us.